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>> [Phone ringing] - [friends and family clap in anticipation]

>> MARIANO RIVERA: Hello?

>> JACK O'CONNELL: Hello, may I speak with Mariano please?

>> MARIANO RIVERA: You're speaking to him. Who is this?

>> JACK O'CONNELL: This is Jack O'Connell

>> MARIANO RIVERA: Jack, how you doing man?

>> JACK O'CONNELL: Do you remember five years ago I told you I'd be making this phone call?

>> MARIANO RIVERA: I don't remember what I did yesterday (laughing)

>> JACK O'CONNELL: Well I'm calling to tell you that the Baseball Writers have elected you to the Hall of Fame.

>> FRIENDS AND FAMILY: [Cheering]

>> JACK O'CONNELL: Amigo, amigo I have another piece of news.

>> MARIANO RIVERA: Yes?

>> JACK O'CONNELL: You are the first person...

>> FRIENDS AND FAMILY: [Cheering]

>> MARIANO RIVERA: Wow that was a great one!